cognitive operation
- noun
- /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
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operación cognitiva
- Cognitive operations go into action to solve problems presented by the actual environment of the individual.
- specific cognitive operations
- involve cognitive operations
Examples
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In styles F-K, students are engaged in cognitive operations such as problem solving, inventing, comparing, contrasting, and synthesizing.
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The Digits Backward task also requires auditory attention, working memory, and complex cognitive operations.
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Many cognitive operations involved with reading probably always remain in the unconscious.
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The screening, training, and experience of pilots are intended to ensure that pilots possess high-performance abilities in the cognitive operations needed for piloting.
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High-level thinking is any cognitive activity or operation that is complex, while a thinking skill is any cognitive operation sequenced into specific steps to make it easier or less complex (Johnson, 1996; Perkins, 1986).
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The present study examines the ability of Air Force pilots, novice pilots, and non-pilots to perform two cognitive operations needed for piloting: extrapolating and tracking multiple objects in motion.
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Cognitive operations such as reasoning and problem solving are essential for effective decision making.
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During the test, the students had to demonstrate their cognitive operations by solving complex puzzles.
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Therapists help clients develop cognitive operations that improve their memory and judgment skills.
Synonyms
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6.1
A mental process used for thinking or solving problems
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4.1
The ability to think, remember, and understand
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4.2
A brain activity like thinking, remembering, or deciding
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A mental activity such as thinking, remembering, or learning
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A careful, serious kind of thinking about something
A simple mental action like seeing, remembering, or paying attention
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'cognitive' means involving mental processes and 'operation' means a process or action, so together they denote a mental process. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English noun phrase formation, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Cognitive operation gives a clear picture: cognitive means 'thinking' and operation is like a small machine or action that works on something in your mind, sorting or changing ideas. So, it means a mental action that changes information, like remembering, deciding, or solving a problem.